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Chris Chase interviewed by ABC News
InterOcean Systems Chris Chase interviewed on ABC News regarding the importance of oil spill prevention and early-warning detection, in the wake of environmentally catastrophic Huntington Beach CA spill. To see video, please click ...
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Claremont, N.H. Auto Dealer Settles with EPA for Oil Spill
Howe Motors Inc., a Claremont, N.H. auto dealer, has agreed to pay a penalty of $17,500 to settle EPA claims regarding a January 2014 oil spill, and inadequacies in Howe’s oil spill prevention plan. The Jan. 2014 oil spill originated from tanks stored at the Howe Motors dealership, when a small quantity of oil was released to an unnamed stream that leads to the Sugar River. Additionally, ...
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Seven New England Companies Take Action to Improve Oil Spill Prevention Measures under Settlements
Seven companies in New England that store and distribute oil have all created or updated spill prevention plans and come into compliance with federal oil pollution prevention laws, thereby ensuring that the local environment in the communities in which they operate are better protected from the potential of a damaging oil spill. Companies in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut and Vermont have ...
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Yakima fuel distributor violated oil spill prevention and response safety rules
Wondrack Distributing, Inc. violated federal oil spill prevention and response rules at its Yakima, Washington fuel distribution facility, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA found multiple violations of Clean Water Act spill prevention rules and spill response requirements at the facility. “Companies that store large amounts of fuel must be ...
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EPA Settlement Ensures that Ludlow, Mass. Water is Better Protected from Oil Spills
Buckeye Pipe Line Co., the owner of a more than 4 million gallon oil storage facility in Ludlow, Mass., has agreed to pay a penalty of $78,780 to resolve claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency that it violated federal oil spill prevention regulations. Based on an inspection of the Ludlow facility, EPA alleged that the company’s federally required oil spill prevention plan was ...
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Idaho oil distributor pays $15,000 penalty for inadequate spill prevention measures (ID, WA)
John C. Berry & Sons, Inc. agreed to pay a $15,000 fine for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its oil storage and distribution facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho under an order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. During an August 2009 inspection of the facility, inspectors noted several violations of Clean Water Act regulations including: The failure to prepare an ...
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Medford, Mass. Company Settles with EPA for Oil Spill
Erickson Fuel Company, Inc., a Medford, Mass. oil distributor, has agreed to pay a penalty of $14,500 to settle EPA claims regarding a January 2014 oil spill, and Erickson’s failure to prepare an oil spill prevention plan. The January 2014 oil spill originated from a parked diesel fuel delivery truck and ultimately caused oil to be released to Winter Brook, which flows into the Mystic ...
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A-1 Petroleum in Washington settles with EPA to resolve spill prevention planning violations, protect local waters
A-1 Petroleum and Propane, Inc., located in Ellensburg, Washington, has agreed to settle emergency planning violations with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. A-1 Petroleum is the largest petroleum distributor in Kittitas County, Washington, marketing fuels, lubricants and propane to commercial and residential customers on the eastern slope of the Cascades. The announced settlement includes ...
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New Hampshire School Bus Company pays penalty for violating oil pollution prevention regulations
A New Hampshire school bus company has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty to resolve Clean Water Act violations for having failed to fully implement Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans (commonly called “SPCC” plans) at two of its facilities located in Auburn and Weare, N.H. In addition to paying the penalty, the Goffstown Truck Center, Inc. and its affiliated companies ...
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U.S. EPA: Andersen Air Force Base signs agreement to Improve Spill Prevention Plans, Safeguard Water Resources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized an agreement with Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in Guam requiring the base to update its oil spill prevention plan and address other spill prevention deficiencies at the base to better protect Guam’s water resources. The Federal Facility Compliance Agreement (FFCA) between EPA and AAFB will require an updated Spill Prevention, Control ...
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Virginia Co. to Pay Penalty, Improve Systems to Prevent Potential Oil Spills at Hurt, Va. Facility
English Construction Company has agreed to prepare and implement oil spill prevention plans and pay a $17,289 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal oil spill prevention regulations at its construction facility at 113 Main Street in Hurt, Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. Under the Clean Water Act, owners of facilities that store 1,320 gallons of oil or more ...
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Idaho oil distributor pays $15,000 penalty for inadequate spill prevention measures
Kimble Oil, Inc. agreed to pay a $15,000 fine for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its oil storage and distribution facility in Challis, Idaho under an order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. During an August 2009 inspection of the facility, inspectors noted several violations of Clean Water Act regulations including: The failure to prepare an adequate spill ...
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Discover the Testing, Training and Research Opportunities at Ohmsett
Ohmsett will exhibit at the Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition December 5-7, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. Clean Gulf delivers solutions for spill prevention, preparedness and response. It brings together all parties responsible for response operations from North America and beyond to hear best practices and build relationships vital to a successful response, ...
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Ohmsett to Exhibit at Clean Gulf 2017
Ohmsett will exhibit at the Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition December 5-7, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. Clean Gulf delivers solutions for spill prevention, preparedness and response. It brings together all parties responsible for response operations from North America and beyond to hear best practices and build relationships vital to a successful response, ...
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Breck Operating Corporation Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined the Breck Operating Corporation of Breckenridge, Texas, $2,250 for violating federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations at two of its oil production facilities. On June 7, 2012, an EPA inspection at the facilities found numerous violations including; inadequate or no description of drainage controls, no information and ...
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Ohmsett Staff to Exhibit at Clean Waterways
Ohmsett, The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility will have an exhibit at the Clean Waterways Conference April 16-18, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati, Ohio. Clean Waterways will focus on the issues most important to improving oil and hazardous materials spill prevention and response on inland river systems. will focus on spill prevention and response ...
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Four Oklahoma companies fined for violating the Clean Water Act
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined four Oklahoma companies $4,150 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act. Federal inspections in December 2008 and January 2009 of oil production facilities found numerous violations. For example, inspections and tests required by SPCC regulations were not in ...
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EPA Settlement with Beltsville, Md. Company Improves Oil Spill Prevention and Protects Anacostia River
As part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Greenlight WVO LLC, located in Beltsville, Maryland, has come into compliance with oil spill prevention requirements to resolve EPA claims that the company was not prepared to prevent or contain an oil spill. These spill prevention improvements will better protect Beltsville residents and the local waterway, Indian Creek, a ...
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Two N.H. companies face fines for oil spill prevention violations (NH)
Two New Hampshire companies with facilities that store significant amounts of oil each face penalties of up to $177,500 for their failure to take adequate precautions to prevent and contain oil spills, in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. According to complaints issued recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Munce’s Superior and Munce’s Superior Petroleum ...
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Maine Company Faces Penalty for Violations of Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations
A Maine company that provides motor vehicle services and fuel oil sales is facing a fine of up to $177,500 for violations of the Clean Water Act. EPA recently filed a complaint against the J&S Oil Co., Inc. for failing to maintain and fully implement an oil spill prevention plan, which contributed to the release of approximately 1,500 gallons of used motor oil from a tanker truck at the ...
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